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Kubernetes

Updated on 15 September, 2025

Manage Kubernetes clusters on Vultrs platform with commands for creation, configuration, deletion, and other essential container orchestration operations.

The vultr-cli kubernetes command manages Kubernetes clusters on Vultr's platform, allowing users to create, delete, view, and modify their container orchestration environments.

Usage

console 
$ vultr-cli kubernetes

Examples

console 
# Full example
$ vultr-cli kubernetes

Available Commands

  • config - Get a kubernetes cluster config
  • create - Create kubernetes cluster
  • delete - Delete a kubernetes cluster
  • get - Retrieve a kubernetes cluster
  • list - List kubernetes clusters
  • node-pool - Commands for kubernetes cluster node pools
  • update - Update a kubernetes cluster
  • upgrades - Commands for kubernetes version upgrades
  • versions - List supported kubernetes versions
Config
Retrieves and displays the kubeconfig file for a Vultr Kubernetes cluster to enable kubectl connections.
Create
Provisions a new Kubernetes cluster on Vultr with customizable configuration options for node pools, version, and region.
Delete
Permanently removes a specified Kubernetes cluster from your Vultr account after confirmation, freeing associated resources and stopping billing.
Get
Retrieves and displays detailed information about Kubernetes clusters in your Vultr account, including their status and configuration.
List
Lists all Kubernetes clusters in your Vultr account with key details like ID, name, status, and region for quick management overview.
Update
Updates configuration settings for an existing Kubernetes cluster on Vultrs platform, allowing modification of resources, version, and other parameters.
Versions
Lists available Kubernetes versions for deployment on Vultrs managed Kubernetes service.
Node Pool
Manages Kubernetes node pools for scaling and configuring worker nodes within Vultr Kubernetes clusters.

Create

Adds a new worker node pool to an existing Vultr Kubernetes cluster with customizable configuration options.

Delete

Permanently removes a specified node pool and its worker nodes from a Kubernetes cluster in your Vultr account.

Get

Retrieves detailed information about a specific node pool within a Kubernetes cluster on Vultrs platform.

List

Lists all node pools in a specified Kubernetes cluster with their IDs, node counts, and configuration details.

Update

Modifies existing node pool configurations in a Vultr Kubernetes cluster, allowing adjustments to node count, plan type, and other attributes.

node

Manages individual nodes within Kubernetes node pools in your Vultr Kubernetes cluster, enabling operations like listing, adding, and removing nodes.

Upgrades
Displays available version upgrades for Kubernetes clusters to help plan and manage maintenance efficiently.

List

Displays available version upgrades for your Vultr Kubernetes Engine cluster to help plan maintenance and keep your infrastructure current.

Start

Initiates a version upgrade process for a Vultr Kubernetes cluster to a newer Kubernetes release.